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SEC player roundtable: What made you return to school?
- Updated: July 27, 2016
1:53 AM ET
A record number of underclassmen declared early for this year’s NFL Draft, including 26 players from the SEC, but there were also a handful of redshirt sophomores and juniors who chose to return to school.
Why? Why turn down money and the chance to play at the next level for another year in college? We asked the players as part of this week’s roundtable.
Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama
“After looking at all the facts with Coach [Nick] Saban and my family, we just felt it was the best decision for me to make. The biggest thing is just being patient. I know my time is coming.”
O.J. Howard chose not to declare for the NFL Draft because he still had goals remaining at Alabama: become a better route-running tight end and a dominant run blocker. Kevin French/Icon Sportswire
O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama
“At the end of the day, I had goals that I set out for myself. I wanted to graduate college first, and I did that in May. I had a couple goals on the field as far as becoming a better route-runner at the top of my routes and being a dominant blocker in the run game, a force. Just being an all-around tight end. I want to take that next step, and I thought coming back to school would help me do that. With Coach [Mario] Cristobal coming in now, we’re steps away from that now. We’re getting close.”
Eddie Jackson, DB, Alabama
“I had a talk with my parents and Coach Saban. One of the biggest things was coming back and getting a college degree. I also …
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